Martin Luther King Junior Middle School
Tel:
(301)572-0650
- Martin Luther King Junior Middle School serves 647 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Martin Luther King Junior Middle School's student population of 647 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 647 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Martin Luther King Junior Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Martin Luther King Junior Middle School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #684 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 16% |
| Black | 58% | 34% |
| White | 6% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prince George's County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Martin Luther King Junior Middle School is James E. Duckworth Regional Center (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beltsville Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Beltsville Academy (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beltsville Beltsville Academy Grades: PK-8 | 1092 students
1.3 miles
4300 Wicomico Ave
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301)572-0630 1.3 PK-8 1092 - Beltsville Vansville Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 814 students
1.4 miles
6813 Ammendale Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301)931-2830 1.4 PK-5 814 - Beltsville Calverton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 855 students
1.6 miles
3400 Beltsville Rd
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301)572-0640 1.6 PK-5 855 - Beltsville James E. Duckworth Regional Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 81 students
1.8 miles
11201 Evans Trl
Beltsville, MD 20705
(301)572-0620 1.8 K-12 81 - Silver Spring Galway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 786 students
2.0 miles
12612 Galway Dr
Silver Spring, MD 20904
(301)595-2930 2.0 PK-5 786
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